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SOLANUM MELOXGENA. , 



Yr. Aubergine. — Gex. Cierpejlatize. 



The Egg Plant was introduced into England from x\frica, and is called by 

 some the Guinea Squash. It is generally cultivated, and is becoming more so 

 every year. They are cut into thin slices and fried, and have a taste very simi- 

 lar to oysters ; others use them in stews and soups. 



Early Purple. — This is the earliest variety ; 

 very hardy and productive. Fruit, long, and of 

 superior quality ; good for general culture. 



Larg-e >'ew York I'lirple. — Large, round, 

 of excellent quality ; later ihan the preceding, and 

 highly esteemed in New York market. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Improve<I Purple. — 



This is the best variety in cultivation. It grows to a 

 very large size, is of oval shape, and dark purple 

 color ; is not quite so early as the Early Purple, but 

 is superior in flavor, and of longer duration. 

 EGGPLANT.— D.M. Perry Culture. — Sow in hot-beds, very early in 



& Go's Improved Purple, the Spring, and transplant to two and a half feet 

 apart each way, in very rich, warm ground. Do not plant out till the weather 

 becomes settled and warm. Keep the plants well watered for a few days, if hot 

 when put out. When hot-beds are not convenient, a few plants can be started 

 in flower pots or boxes, and, when planted out, must have a deep, rich soil, and 

 full exposure to the sun. Cultivate and hoe same as Cabbages. 



CHICORIUM ENDIVIA. 



Fr. Chicoree. — Ger. Endivien. 



The garden Endive is a native of Northern China, and has been cultivated 

 in Europe the past three centuries, for a winter salad. The French are particu- 

 larly fond of it, using it raw, pickled, fried and boiled, esteeming it exceedingly 

 wholesome in ever}^ form. It agrees with every constitution. 



Green Curled. — Is the hardiest variety, with beautifully curled, dark 

 green leaves, very crisp and tender. It is the most cultivated in this country 

 for salads, and is considered the best variety. 



Culture. — Sow from late in the Spring to the middle of summer, in shal- 

 low drills, fourteen inches apart ; thin the plants to one foot in the drills, and 

 \\hen fully grown, tie over the outer leaves of a few plants every week or fort- 

 night, in dry weather, to blanch, which takes ten days in hot, and twenty days 

 in cool weather. Draw up a little earth to the base of the plants. Rich, mel- 

 'low soil, in an open situation, is most suitable. 



